TCM Presents: The Essentials

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Every movie featured on the Turner Classic Movies series "The Essentials".

Movies are listed chronologically.

Last updated April 22, 2020. Now up to date through January 2021.

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  1. 11 -

    I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    1932, in 14 top lists Check
  2. 61 -

    The Letter

    1940, in 5 top lists Check
  3. 64 -

    Rebecca

    1940, in 23 top lists Check
  4. 74 -

    The Maltese Falcon

    1941, in 27 top lists Check
  5. 92 -1

    Double Indemnity

    1944, in 37 top lists Check
  6. 93 -1

    Gaslight

    1944, in 12 top lists Check
  7. 94 -1

    Laura

    1944, in 21 top lists Check
  8. 98 -1

    Murder, My Sweet

    1944, in 5 top lists Check
  9. 102 -1

    Leave Her to Heaven

    1945, in 12 top lists Check
  10. 104 -1

    Mildred Pierce

    1945, in 17 top lists Check
  11. 106 -1

    Spellbound

    1945, in 8 top lists Check
  12. 112 -1

    The Big Sleep

    1946, in 22 top lists Check
  13. 113 -1

    The Blue Dahlia

    1946, in 3 top lists Check
  14. 114 -1

    Gilda

    1946, in 13 top lists Check
  15. 117 -2

    Notorious

    1946, in 24 top lists Check
  16. 118 -2

    The Postman Always Rings Twice

    1946, in 9 top lists Check
  17. 122 -2

    The Lady from Shanghai

    1947, in 9 top lists Check
  18. 124 -2

    Out of the Past

    1947, in 16 top lists Check
  19. 126 -2

    Force of Evil

    1948, in 13 top lists Check
  20. 131 -2

    Key Largo

    1948, in 7 top lists Check
  21. 135 -2

    Sorry, Wrong Number

    1948, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 139 -2

    Champion

    1949, in 2 top lists Check
  23. 142 -2

    The Third Man

    1949, in 37 top lists Check
  24. 143 -2

    White Heat

    1949, in 15 top lists Check
  25. 145 -2

    The Asphalt Jungle

    1950, in 15 top lists Check
  26. 147 -2

    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
  27. 150 -3

    Sunset Blvd.

    1950 — a.k.a. Sunset Boulevard, in 35 top lists Check
  28. 152 new

    Ace in the Hole

    1951, in 21 top lists Check
  29. 157 -4

    Strangers on a Train

    1951, in 17 top lists Check
  30. 172 -4

    Dial M for Murder

    1954, in 9 top lists Check
  31. 184 -4

    Kiss Me Deadly

    1955, in 20 top lists Check
  32. 187 -5

    The Night of the Hunter

    1955, in 34 top lists Check
  33. 202 -6

    Sweet Smell of Success

    1957, in 20 top lists Check
  34. 211 -6

    Touch of Evil

    1958, in 30 top lists Check
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Last updated on Apr 22, 2020 by MovieDearest; source